{"id":50919,"date":"2021-04-29T13:02:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/st-francis-needs-votes-to-win-town-of-the-year-20210428-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T17:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:22:05","slug":"st-francis-needs-votes-to-win-town-of-the-year-20210428-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/st-francis-needs-votes-to-win-town-of-the-year-20210428-2\/","title":{"rendered":"St Francis needs votes to win Town of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_48d3ebdd\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8293\/9ae7671376444b199449ed38e34ad43a.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8293\/6e36d8d6c0ba472985e64559eed4841a.jpg\" title=\"The Greater St Francis Bay is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021 \u2013 after being named one of the three semi-finalists in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, April 25, on Kw\u00eala. But first, they need to beat Rhodes and Komani to claim the regional title. For the full story and details on how to vote, read the full story on page 8.Ready to cast their vote, are (from left) Greg Miller from St Francis Property Owners, St Francis Tourism Office Manager, Hantie van der Westhuizen, Kouga Business Forum Administrator, Leilani Coetsee, and Liezl Clause from St Francis Links.   Photo: SUPPLIED\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Greater St Francis Bay is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021 \u2013 after being named one of the three semi-finalists in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, April 25, on Kw\u00eala. But first, they need to beat Rhodes and Komani to claim the regional title. For the full story and details on how to vote, read the full story on page 8.Ready to cast their vote, are (from left) Greg Miller from St Francis Property Owners, St Francis Tourism Office Manager, Hantie van der Westhuizen, Kouga Business Forum Administrator, Leilani Coetsee, and Liezl Clause from St Francis Links.   Photo: SUPPLIED<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>THE greater St Francis is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021 \u2013 after being named one of the three semi-finalists in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, April 25, on <span>Kw\u00eala<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>But first, they need to beat Rhodes and Komani to claim the regional title. And then only, can they compete for the kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title.<\/p>\n<p>St Francis Tourism office manager, Hantie van der Westhuizen, who is the driving force behind the entry into the competition, said they were elated to have been named one of the three Eastern Cape finalists. \u201cWe would like to thank everyone who nominated the town,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Westhuizen encourages all residents \u2013 local and national \u2013 to throw their weight behind St Francis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s take hands and ensure that St Francis is the Eastern Cape winner of the competition,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a beautiful part of the Kouga \u2013 and the world \u2013 with lots to do and see for visitors. It boasts a beautiful canal system surrounded by picturesque houses in a uniform building style \u2013 black roofs and white walls \u2013 while the century old Seal Point Lighthouse can be found among the fynbos and wild waves in Cape St Francis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPort St Francis, South Africa\u2019s only private working harbour, is situated in St Francis Bay and is home to the squid industry. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe squid, locally referred to as chokka, is mainly exported to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot to forget the ancient fish traps in Oyster Bay. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou will have to ask a local where to find it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Van der Westhuizen, a variety of coffee shops, artisan cafes and restaurants will satisfy everyone\u2019s taste buds, while accommodation varies from backpackers to self-catering establishments and five-star guesthouses.<\/p>\n<p>Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, said the municipality had joined hands with St Francis Tourism and the Kouga Business Forum to encourage as many people as possible to vote for St Francis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like to call on the whole of Kouga to support the Greater St Francis Bay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was through a combined effort that we were able to win the title for Jeffreys Bay in 2018. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us take hands and do the same for St Francis this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year competition is run through DSTV\u2019s kykNET channel and is in its 11th year now. It is open to all towns with a population smaller than 500 000 people in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The national winner will receive R1 million\u2019s worth of free marketing through kykNET, while <em>Kw\u00eala <\/em>will also host a massive celebration, featuring top artists and entertainment for the whole family in the winning town.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">How to vote<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To vote, simply SMS the town name, St Francis, to 33157. 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